PRAISE
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
I will be filled with joy because of you.
I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. – Psalm 9:1-2
Sing praise to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem.
Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds (9:11).
REPENT
Lord, I pray a prayer of repentance for our nation. Lord, forgive us for our sins of pride and self-reliance. Forgive us for our sins of worshipping anything other than you – the One True God! Lord, I look around and I see a nation in trouble. A nation that declares hateful those who stand by the principles laid out by you; a nation where crowds are bombed, parental rights are at risk and babies are aborted. Lord, we know you are watching everyone closely; that you examine both the righteous and the wicked and that you hate those who love violence. Oh Lord who loves justice, let us see your face! (Psalm 11:4-7).
ASK
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.
Bend down and listen as I pray (17:6).
The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search or you (9:9-10).
The helpless put their trust in you.
You defend the orphans (10:14b).
Lord, we pray this morning for an end to abortion. Mighty God, who knows the hopes of the helpless, hear their cries and comfort them. Bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed. We know that you see the violence done to the helpless and you hear the groans of the poor. Rise up, O God, and rescue them. Your promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over. Therefore, we know that you WILL protect the oppressed and preserve them forever from this lying generation (10:17-18; 12:5-8).
YIELD
But I trust in your unfailing love.
I rejoice because you have rescued me.
I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me (13:5-6).
Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.
I say to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”…
Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing…
I will bless the Lord who guides me;
Even at night my heart instructs me.
I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me…
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. – Psalm 16:1-2,5,7-8,11